This episode is part of the Due Your Diligence newsletter service. Subscribe for free here! https://dueyourdiligence.substack.com/subscribe A first for Due Your Diligence, we have an interview with the CEO of a publicly-traded company to share with you! The questions in this interview were crafted as if I was an analyst/potential investor for the business, but the tone of the conversation was interactive and informational since the goal of the interview was to inform an audience about a market/i...
Apr 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Firstly, I want to say thank you for the insane level of support for our charity event on Friday. We’re currently sitting at over $10,000 raised for humanitarian and refugee relief in Ukraine and border regions where people have fled to. The link to donate is still open so please consider doing so here! https://streamlabscharity.com/@stratbecker/stocks-for-good You don’t have to use this link if you have a more direct cause you want to support, but anything that helps make a difference in the li...
Mar 07, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Read the full newsletter about Facebook here! https://thetathoughts.substack.com/p/everyone-on-wall-street-is-wrong Subscribe to the Theta Thoughts newsletter for free stock research every week! https://thetathoughts.substack.com/subscribe On this week's show, Strat talks about the horrendous data from Facebook/Meta's earnings report, and why the company may be a value trap. From declining engagement, shrinking DAUs on their flagship app, a collapsing upcycling strategy, and more, there's plenty...
Feb 03, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This is an audio recording of my newsletter, Theta Thoughts. You can find the original post by clicking here and subscribe to the newsletter to get weekly analysis in your inbox by clicking here . On this week's show, we discuss a deep dive into Build-A-Bear Workshop and go over my thoughts on why the street's view of the company being a mall-based retailer unlikely to face future success is a major misconception....
Jan 18, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On this week's show, we finally meet again after weeks of illness and work. Together, we discuss the internship application process. More specifically, the things I learned along the way when applying for full-time summer internships within the financial services industry. It's not something easy to prepare for but having some key knowledge ahead of time can make a big difference. We also briefly touch on my research project into Build-a-Bear Workshop, which you can read more on with one of the ...
Dec 02, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this week's show, we bring a guest onto Theta Talk for the first time. One of my closest friends, he writes " The Daily Peel " newsletter for Wall Street Oasis, which goes to the inboxes of over 80,000 people every weekday. Together, we discuss our experiences making stock pitches for both peers and professionals, and what lessons we think people making stock pitches should pay attention to. There are also memes, as there rightfully should be. Be a part of the live audience on Wednesdays at 7...
Oct 28, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this week's show, we discuss the resurgence in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and why the run that's happening now is different than what we've seen in the past. We also talk above the continuing growth in the relevance of NFTs, as well as some concerning signs coming from macroeconomic data and earnings trends. Be a part of the live audience on Wednesdays at 7pm ET - https://www.twitch.tv/stratbecker
Oct 14, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this week's show, we discuss how influencers on social media like Zach Morris deceived their followers into buying into what appears to be a shell company at ridiculous valuations so that the influencers themselves could get a better exit on their pump. One of the most blatant discord pump and dumps you'll ever see, CEI (Camber Energy), became undone in hours earlier this week after a short report revealed the dirty laundry of the company, including the fact that it is set to be delisted next...
Oct 07, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this week's show, we discuss the contagion that is spreading from Evergrande and the solvency crisis that seems to be immediately looming from it. The financial situation of the company has rapidly deteriorated in the past week, with rumors of employees being held hostage on WeChat and the company being unable to make an interest payment due around the time of this episode's upload unless new news comes out. Fallout is now happening far beyond just Evergrande, with the property development se...
Sep 20, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Listen to an updated episode here --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/5didyrCrEHSbWUhWrol4mV?si=rLcdY93ATcKgHp3hlarJWw&dl_branch=1 On this week's show, we discuss the more recent developments concerning Evergrande, China's largest property developer which appears to be functionally insolvent. The story has gained much more public attention since we first discussed it six weeks ago, and there's much more to the story, including the potential ramifications for China and the global economy ...
Sep 13, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this week's show, we discuss the key takeaways from my experience as a hedge fund intern over the summer, the pros and cons to the gamification of the stock market, and why China's economy may be the biggest macro risk to the United States at this point in time. Donate to Crisis Text Line to give people in crisis a resource to use when they need it most - https://tiltify.com/@stratbecker/stocks-for-good Be a part of the live audience on Sundays at 6pm EDT - https://www.twitch.tv/stratbecker...
Aug 30, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this week's show, we discuss why Discord may become the top dog in the social media space, NFT rocks selling for over $400,000, and why OnlyFans recent business moves make them all but OnlyGone. Be a part of the live audience on Sundays at 6pm EDT - https://www.twitch.tv/stratbecker Read the full show notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OnGJkWKYZhMmn6GHMrx-YF34068H2mZAdNIHoiZop5Q/edit?usp=sharing
Aug 23, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of Theta Talk, Strat shares his experience interviewing executives at companies and the impostor syndrome that can come with it when you're beginning a career in equity research. Be a part of Theta Talk's audience when it's recorded live on Sundays at 6pm EDT - https://www.twitch.tv/stratbecker
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of Theta Talk, Strat talks live with his audience about the gamma squeeze on Robinhood's stock and why some people knew it would happen ahead of time. He then shares his new discovery, and disbelief, and some of the NFT trends that have arisen in the past weeks.
Aug 09, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In the first episode of Theta Talk, Strat talks live with viewers about the current inflation situation. We all discuss whether the current inflationary trends for consumers are transitory, and why prices might not come back down just because inflation decreases.
Jul 26, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
On This episode of Theta Talk, Strat talks with his live audience about the Chinese stock selloff, and why he thinks there is more to it than just the ongoing regulatory crackdown. Watch the updated episode here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lPMAxinmw95iRXathVrd5?si=bTO3Xu2OQu6eZDjRc9PKnA&dl_branch=1
Jul 26, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2
